Titled "Indira Gandhi: A Life in Nature", the book showcases how Indira led India to the path of conservation and made it a priority of economic development.

Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's book on Indira Gandhi will be released tomorrow

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's book on Indira Gandhi, which showcases the former Prime Minister's lesser known traits as a conservationist, will be released here tomorrow.

Titled "Indira Gandhi: A Life in Nature", the book showcases how Indira led India to the path of conservation and made it a priority of economic development.

Congress veteran A K Antony will release the book by giving a copy of it to eminent poet and environmentalist, Sugathakumari at the Press Club in Thiruvananthapuram.

A host of dignitaries, including CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran, Opposition leader in the state Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, V T Balram MLA, Gandhian P Gopinathan Nair and former Chief Secretary C P Nair are expected to take part in the function.

"She was one of the remarkable personalities of the 20th century all over the world. And to the people of India, even today after her passing away, she is the most acceptable ruler or prime minister of a democratic country. Even today," Mr Mukherjee said.

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